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Raees Mahmood

Raees Mahmood

Blackburn

Summary

Motivated school leader with excellent interpersonal skills and a strong work ethic. Seeking opportunities to gain valuable work experience and further develop professionally. Committed to providing exceptional service and contributing effectively to a team orientated organisation. Eager to expand skills acquire practical knowledge and grow both personally and professionally through meaningful work experiences.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work history

Customer sales assistant

Flannels
Blackburn
03.2025 - Current



Flannels – Sales Assistant (Part Time)

- Delivered premium customer service while assisting clients with high‑end designer clothing and accessories.
- Provided personal styling support, ensuring customers found the right fit, look, and brand experience.
- Upsold products by confidently recommending complementary items, boosting average transaction value.
- Operated tills and payment systemsaccurately, maintaining a smooth and efficient checkout experience.
- Maintained store presentation standards, ensuring displays, stock, and fitting rooms met luxury‑retail expectations.
- Built strong product knowledge across multiple designer brands to support informed customer guidance.



Sales Assistant Christmas temp

Smiths Toys
Blackburn, Lancashire
09.2024 - 01.2025
  • In my role at a prominent toy retail store, I am responsible for helping customers, collaborating with team members, operating the tills, organising aisles, and restocking shelves

Customer Service

MyLahore Restaurant
Blackburn
06.2024 - 07.2024
  • Working in a busy cafe supporting kitchen and front house staff whilst maintaining a clean and sanitary environment, ensuring customer satisfaction and a positive dining experience
  • Maintain a clean and organised work area, including table setting and clearing, to create pleasant experiences for customers
  • Collaborated effectively with kitchen staff to ensure exact order delivery and address customer concerns

Customer Service (voluntary work in summer holidays)

Harvey's Opticians
Rotherham
07.2023 - 09.2023
  • Working in a busy optician, providing exceptional customer service by greeting and seating patients, ensuring telephone queries, booking appointments
  • Collaborated effectively with optometrists to address customer concerns
  • Consistently received positive customer service feedback through exceptional service and a welcoming atmosphere
  • Recognised by management for multitasking and keeping a high level of organisation and working under pressure at busy times

Education

BTEC Nationals - Applied science

Blackburn college 6th form
Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
09/2024 - Select/2026

GCSEs - Combined science trilogy higher, Religious studies long course, Mathematics higher, English language, English literature, Physical education, French, Geography

Saint Wilfrid's Academy
Blackburn with Darwen

Skills

  • Face-to-face selling
  • Safety consciousness
  • Customer service excellence
  • Decision making
  • Stocking shelves
  • Till and cash handling

References

References available upon request.

Custom

  • Martial Arts, Achieved a cadet black belt from age 5 to 13, competing locally and nationally with several awards and medals.
  • Football, Played for Saint Wilfrid's football team and Glenside football team (Darwen), winning multiple titles and player of the season.
  • Skills, Outstanding strategic game planning, agility, speed, ball control, dribbling, and scoring ability.
  • Commitment, Maintaining peak physical fitness, exemplary sportsmanship, and continuous improvement through training.
  • Full Uk Driving License

Timeline

Customer sales assistant

Flannels
03.2025 - Current

Sales Assistant Christmas temp

Smiths Toys
09.2024 - 01.2025

Customer Service

MyLahore Restaurant
06.2024 - 07.2024

Customer Service (voluntary work in summer holidays)

Harvey's Opticians
07.2023 - 09.2023

BTEC Nationals - Applied science

Blackburn college 6th form
09/2024 - Select/2026

GCSEs - Combined science trilogy higher, Religious studies long course, Mathematics higher, English language, English literature, Physical education, French, Geography

Saint Wilfrid's Academy
Raees Mahmood